Question

Simplify the expression. Justify that the expressions are equivalent using x = 2.

-4(5x + 2) - 6(x - 3)
What is the simplified expression?
What is the value for both expressions when x = 2

Answer 1

Simplify the expression. Justify that the expressions are equivalent using x = 2.

–4(5x + 2) – 6(x – 3)

What is the simplified expression?

✔ –26x + 10

What is the value for both expressions when x = 2

✔ –42

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Answer 2

1.) -26x + 10 2.) -42

Explanation:

1.) -4(5x + 2) - 6(x-3)

-20x - 8 -6x + 18

-26x + 10

2.) -4(5(2) + 2) - 6(2) -3)

-4(10+2) -6(-1)

-4(12) -6(-1)

-48 + 6

-42